Norethisterone (norethindrone) and breastfeeding
Many mothers take norethisterone to delay periods before holidays or even their wedding. Others use it to stop heavy bleeding and wish to continue to breastfeed. Norethisterone and breastfeeding factsheet Norethisterone 5mg tablets (Primolut N®, Utovlan®) is often prescribed to delay periods. This might be requested by the breastfeeding mother for example before a holiday […]
Anti platelet drugs and breastfeeding
Although it is rare for a young woman to experience a heart attack, transient ischaemic attack or stroke, it does happen. They are usually prescribed anti-platelet drugs and until recently we found difficulty in providing information. However, this is the most up to date information which I have sourced and hope it helps anyone in […]
Domperidone as a galactogogue
Many women report lowered milk supply ( perceived or actual) and it is a cause of many contacts to breastfeeding experts and sadly a reason many mothers turn to formula when they hadnt intended. Domperidone has for a long time been recommended to help increase supply by utilsising its ability to increase prolactin. It shouldnt […]